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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentIbis is great. Frankly, there are a lot of great drawing apps for Android. Who needs Procreate anywayIbis is great. Frankly, there are a lot of great drawing apps for Android. Who needs Procreate anyway
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentI thought that there was a light at the end of the tunnel - one that would let me sleep in, do whatever I want all morning on a Saturday... And now that dream is gone. I'll have to ask you where...I thought that there was a light at the end of the tunnel - one that would let me sleep in, do whatever I want all morning on a Saturday...
And now that dream is gone. I'll have to ask you where best ashes and dust piles are, fellow parent wastelander.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentThey basically do - it's a fucking nightmare. It's just my only option when I'm picking something up from FB mobile, thought most people are cool with just texting me once the sale is a go.They basically do - it's a fucking nightmare. It's just my only option when I'm picking something up from FB mobile, thought most people are cool with just texting me once the sale is a go.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentMan, it all sounds so familiar. If that's the world our families and friends choose to live in, so be it. Maybe they'll come around to our 'slow food' diet of email, text and Tildes one day.Man, it all sounds so familiar.
If that's the world our families and friends choose to live in, so be it. Maybe they'll come around to our 'slow food' diet of email, text and Tildes one day.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentI wouldn't advise doing it with a newborn either. I learned a thing or two but it damn near killed me.I wouldn't advise doing it with a newborn either. I learned a thing or two but it damn near killed me.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake LinkIf by pay for you mean having the Facebook app milk my phone for data, then yes, I'll navigate Marketplace and messenger in FB's seriously crippled Desktop browser version for mobile. Has anybody...If by pay for you mean having the Facebook app milk my phone for data, then yes, I'll navigate Marketplace and messenger in FB's seriously crippled Desktop browser version for mobile.
Has anybody tried to use this? I swear that Facebook set booby traps in their mobile desktop version of the site. It's crippled beyond belief and sends mouse dragging commands through at the most annoying time.
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentI'm in the same boat skills-wise, but possibly crazier in that I did a bathroom and bedroom reno with the advice and some help of friends in the trades. To me, plumbing and major electrical are...I'm in the same boat skills-wise, but possibly crazier in that I did a bathroom and bedroom reno with the advice and some help of friends in the trades.
To me, plumbing and major electrical are non negotiable professional hires because of implant a bad job can have. That said, planning demolition, drywall, light installs and appliances are all opportunities to learn a new skill, save money and peak your blood pressure!
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Comment on What's a product or service that you use but don't want to pay for and why? in ~life
kingofsnake Link ParentIt's a beautiful thing, isn't itIt's a beautiful thing, isn't it
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Comment on Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account in ~tech
kingofsnake (edited )Link ParentNo kidding - does the 2038 registration mean security updates until then too?No kidding - does the 2038 registration mean security updates until then too?
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Comment on Way past its prime: how did Amazon get so rubbish? in ~tech
kingofsnake LinkThe return policy is insane and the only reason I'll pay a little more from Amazon over others. Frankly, It's too easy for me. I have time for one hobby but the way I spend, it'd look like I'm...The return policy is insane and the only reason I'll pay a little more from Amazon over others.
Frankly, It's too easy for me. I have time for one hobby but the way I spend, it'd look like I'm deep into three.
I very much wish it'd all just go away - it's too addictive.
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Comment on Sean Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison after apologizing for ‘sick’ conduct (gifted link) in ~music
kingofsnake Link ParentHow to better con the spiritual people, obvsHow to better con the spiritual people, obvs
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Comment on Outrage over American Eagle's 'great jeans' ad was a conservative media creation in ~society
kingofsnake LinkCall me crazy, but despite needing defenders of liberal society at this moment, I think that the retreat into the bushes strategy that the Democratic party in the US is a great chance for us all...Call me crazy, but despite needing defenders of liberal society at this moment, I think that the retreat into the bushes strategy that the Democratic party in the US is a great chance for us all to watch the right eat itself.
It's risky, but without a proper foil I'm hoping that the worst actors begin to eat each other.
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Comment on Looking for music solutions for my car; can anyone recommend a digital audio player? in ~transport
kingofsnake LinkIf you're willing to pull the dash apart and install something new, Android head units from companies like Atoto are great. I run 1TB of music off of an SD card, I have offline maps and I can...If you're willing to pull the dash apart and install something new, Android head units from companies like Atoto are great. I run 1TB of music off of an SD card, I have offline maps and I can connect to the car's computer using an ODB port plus Bluetooth to monitor things.
If you want a less intense option, the Hiby M300 is an incredible android player for the price. Dedicated buttons, good battery life and the quality of life software you'll find on an Android device.
I run Poweramp on both.
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Comment on Google details Android developer certification requirement, and it’s as bad as we feared in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentIf the rest of the non Chinese world can get its act together, there's a possible silver lining that a)non American alternatives rise up or b) American companies in search of international...If the rest of the non Chinese world can get its act together, there's a possible silver lining that a)non American alternatives rise up or b) American companies in search of international headquarters are forced to give a little.
...Here's hoping there's a silver lining because the regular lining ain't so good.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentI love that in his bid to get in, they basically have him the megaproject. Apparently it wasn't uncommon to put new people on games in Japan at the time - I love that. It's a real respect for the...I love that in his bid to get in, they basically have him the megaproject. Apparently it wasn't uncommon to put new people on games in Japan at the time - I love that. It's a real respect for the dynamics of new energy (and probably a healthy under-desk sleeping Ramen-only work ethic).
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (October 2025) in ~health.mental
kingofsnake Link ParentI'm of the opinion that learning more about ourselves is the best thing we could do for future us. The greasier and more gnarly the learnings, the more that future us will benefit. But that's just...I'm of the opinion that learning more about ourselves is the best thing we could do for future us. The greasier and more gnarly the learnings, the more that future us will benefit.
But that's just my twisted view 😜
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Comment on Hi, how are you? Mental health support and discussion thread (October 2025) in ~health.mental
kingofsnake Link ParentWhatever the result, the fact that you're committed enough to therapy to await and roll with the diagnosis is pretty impressive. In fact, what's most impressive here is that you took time to...Whatever the result, the fact that you're committed enough to therapy to await and roll with the diagnosis is pretty impressive. In fact, what's most impressive here is that you took time to respond to everybody else in the thread. That's an impressive amount of compassion and concern for others.
No matter what diagnosis the therapist throws at you following that sweet impromptu vacation (did I read that right?), I'm inclined to believe that your sense for resilience and perseverance will see you through it gracefully.
Godspeed
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
kingofsnake Link ParentAs an enormous fan of this series, I'd second that. An unheralded beauty of a series and frankly, I kind of like that it's stayed that way.As an enormous fan of this series, I'd second that. An unheralded beauty of a series and frankly, I kind of like that it's stayed that way.
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Comment on CGA-2025-10 🕹️⏰ 🗺️ 🐸 INSERT CARTRIDGE 🟢 Chrono Trigger in ~games
kingofsnake LinkI'm pumped for the spoiler-laden discussion that comes out of this one a month from now. Most of all, I'm eager to talk about what people feel influenced this game, both majorly and subtly. The...I'm pumped for the spoiler-laden discussion that comes out of this one a month from now.
Most of all, I'm eager to talk about what people feel influenced this game, both majorly and subtly. The concepts introduced were so novel at the time that its forebearers must have been an esoteric bunch.
Eager for hobbies and exercise again!